Current as of

8/3/2022, 6:24:50 PM

Incident Type

Wildfire

Date of Origin

Friday July 29th, 2022, approx. 02:15 PM

Location

Siskiyou County, CA

Incident Commander

Unified Command - US Forest Service & CAL FIRE

Incident Description

Wildland Fire

Coordinates

41.819 latitude, -122.885 longitude

Total Personnel

2,219

Size

57,519 Acres

Percent of Perimeter Contained

10%

Fuels Involved

Timber (Litter and Understory)

Tall Grass (2.5 feet)

Brush (2 feet)

Significant Events

Active

Flanking

Backing

Planned Actions

Implement direct/indirect line as resources take advantage of fire behavior. Perimeter control direct line has been effective in minimizing acreage burned. Point protection and mop-up around values at risk along Walker Bridge and other communities along Hwy 96. from Hwy 263 junction to Seiad, east towards Yrek , Scott Bar, and Horse Creek on the west. Assist Klamath NF with new lightning ignitions as requested, with CAL FIRE.

Projected Incident Activity

12 hours: Perimeter control focus as fire behavior has moderated allowing direct tactics as well as continuing indirect opportunities and contingency lines. Point protection of values at risk operations continue along the Highway 96 corridor near Walker Bridge, Horse Creek and Scott Bar.

Fire has progressed to Collins Badly lookout in the south and is backing towards Scott Bar, and Humbug drainage, Deadwood Baldy Peak on the east flank. Area under Red Flag Watch into Tuesday for lightning over the fire area.

24 hours: Direct and indirect line construction in all Branches as weather has moderated fire behavior. Fire continues to slowly spread along Klamath river corridor. Flanking, slope runs, and backing being forecasted for fire behavior.

Weather Concerns

WEDNESDAY: AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.

WEATHER: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WIND (EYE LEVEL): Sheltered and smoked in areas: Downslope/down valley 1-3 mph through 1400 then variable 2-4 mph. Ridges, unsheltered areas, wind-aligned drainages: East 3-6 mph through 1200 then west 6-12 mph with gusts to 18 mph. Gusty erratic outflow winds to 30 mph possible near any thunderstorms.

CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 10%.

RAIN AMOUNTS: 0.10-0.25 in storm cores.

MAX TEMPERATURES: 90-95 bottom and clear areas, 80-85 top and smoked in areas.

MIN RH: 15-20% bottom and clear areas, 20-30% top and smoked in areas. INVERSION: Weak mid-slope inversion mixes out by 1400. Stronger inversion in heavy smoke unlikely to mix out.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: POORER RECOVERIES.

WEATHER: Mostly clear.

WIND (20 FT): Sheltered areas: Downslope/down valley 2-4 mph. Ridges, unsheltered areas, wind-aligned drainages: West 5-10 mph through 2200 then variable 2-5 mph.

CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 0%. RAIN AMOUNTS: none.

MIN TEMPERATURES: 55-60 bottom, 60-65 top.

MAX RH: 30-40%, 45-50% bottom.

INVERSION: Moderate developing near mid-slope. Secondary inversion at 5,000 feet.

THURSDAY: HOTTER AND DRIER. BREEZY WEST WINDS AFTER NOON.

WEATHER: Mostly sunny. Hotter and drier.

WIND (EYE LEVEL): Sheltered and smoked in areas: Downslope/down valley 1-3 mph through 1400 then variable 2-4 mph. Ridges, unsheltered areas, wind-aligned drainages: East 3-6 mph through 1200 then west-northwest

6-12 mph with gusts to 18 mph.

CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 0%. RAIN AMOUNTS: none.

MAX TEMPERATURES: 93-98 bottom and clear areas, 82-87 top and smoked in areas.

MIN RH: 13-18% bottom and clear areas, 18-23% top, 23-30% smoked in areas.

INVERSION: Moderate mid-slope inversion and secondary inversion mixes out by 1500. Smoke inversion unlikely to mix out in smoked in areas.

Extended outlook: Friday through Sunday: Mostly sunny, hot, dry, and breezy. Highs 95-105. Minimum humidity: 10-20%. Diurnal winds west-northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.